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In reply to the discussion: OCASIO-CORTEZ JOINS 4 GOP LAWMAKERS IN OPPOSING $480 BILLION CORONAVIRUS AID FOR SMALL BUSINESSES, H [View all]rpannier
(24,350 posts)51. Disagree
The bill was going to pass
I see it as sending out signals of what she expects later
If you think that the Democrats will get many of these things -- like money for the USPS, you have more faith in McConnell than I
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OCASIO-CORTEZ JOINS 4 GOP LAWMAKERS IN OPPOSING $480 BILLION CORONAVIRUS AID FOR SMALL BUSINESSES, H [View all]
George II
Apr 2020
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Lots of small businesses in her district...she is going to lose her primary if she is not careful.
Demsrule86
Apr 2020
#71
She's raising money for primary challengers for two or three incumbent NYC area Democrats...
George II
Apr 2020
#109
Challenged? Yes. There are a few running in the primary, two of whom are highly credible.
George II
Apr 2020
#102
230+ Democrats had their reasons, too, to vote for it. This is the second vote this year....
George II
Apr 2020
#15
Yes and she had hers. I'm not advocating one way or the other. She spoke about this before hand
chowder66
Apr 2020
#19
She's also the one who voted against a bill last year to keep the government open...
George II
Apr 2020
#25
Still more help for the average person would have been nice to have. For example a halt on rent and
cstanleytech
Apr 2020
#27
This is why folks must vote...if we had the Senate, we would have gotten more even with Trump.
Demsrule86
Apr 2020
#72
That's all well and good, but if that can't be had this time around is it smart to reject....
George II
Apr 2020
#80
No I didn't say it should have been rejected rather I'm just saying I'm disappointed
cstanleytech
Apr 2020
#104
As I pointed out either here or elsewhere on DU, Nancy Pelosi and House Democratic leaders....
George II
Apr 2020
#119
Yes I am aware of that but without the stick of businesses pushing the Republicans for more help
cstanleytech
Apr 2020
#120
Yes, it's like "I want to drive to Chicago but I can't get there in one day....
George II
Apr 2020
#70
'But one of the chamber's most liberal members chose not to support the bipartisan deal,
elleng
Apr 2020
#6
Let's hope there's another bill that addresses rent and mortgage problems.
truthisfreedom
Apr 2020
#14
If she kept up with what's going on, Ruth's Chris has rejected their $20M payment, as has...
George II
Apr 2020
#24
I understand AOC's concerns. However, she is allowing perfect to be the enemy of good.
TomSlick
Apr 2020
#9
"allowing perfect to be the enemy of good". I like that saying...will be using it. Thanks. nt
iluvtennis
Apr 2020
#10
And people are facing evictions and foreclosures as these restrictions are lifted
Jake Stern
Apr 2020
#121
I still think she's a future leader, but I think she's wrong about this vote.
marble falls
Apr 2020
#12
I don't know about that. She is very smart and could be a future leader but she is not
Demsrule86
Apr 2020
#73
Yup, there are almost no states where she could run statewide...and New York is not one
Demsrule86
Apr 2020
#82
Thanks for reminding me that people die every day from malnutrition in the USA.
JoeOtterbein
Apr 2020
#30
I'm not ignoring anything. No need to attack me & AOC. We need more of our money to feed and heal...
JoeOtterbein
Apr 2020
#38
Americans will literally starve if they don't send help to small business. Attempting to obtain
Demsrule86
Apr 2020
#75
She is in a perfectly safe blue district...she did not need to vote against this bill. In fact, this
Demsrule86
Apr 2020
#77
Okay, let's say she's hungry and goes to a food bank to get some potatoes and carrots....
George II
Apr 2020
#79
So the other Dems who voted for it, they are not standing up for us in your eyes?
HarlanPepper
Apr 2020
#87
I was fired once for not "holding" my nose when I told the corporate chef to put gloves on as...
JoeOtterbein
Apr 2020
#44
I'll take "Things that have nothing to do with this discussion for $500, Alex."
HarlanPepper
Apr 2020
#90
What's the point in having majority in congress if you push against that majority
LanternWaste
Apr 2020
#128
I still get surprised when I see so much venom hurled at people who are "too progressive" here n/t
Marrah_Goodman
Apr 2020
#42
She's a politician. She's going to be criticized. She's an adult, she can take it.
NurseJackie
Apr 2020
#125
I'm not the one who's making ridiculous claims about "venomous" attacks on her...
NurseJackie
Apr 2020
#130
We have been dying unnecessarily for decades in the USA because of the lack of healthcare.
JoeOtterbein
Apr 2020
#43
So that justifies voting against a bill that would provide almost a half-billion in aid?
George II
Apr 2020
#108
"Well, look, sometimes in a large bill you have to vote for things you don't like."
betsuni
Apr 2020
#63
Wow! (I'm listening closely for the chorus of "her vote didn't matter" and...
NurseJackie
Apr 2020
#66
Plenty of great progressives voted for this bill. It was the only help available...as was said
Demsrule86
Apr 2020
#83
When she was speaking on the floor yesterday afternoon, she railed about some things....
George II
Apr 2020
#84
AOC bashing thread without knowing or linking the full reason why she voted
bonniebgood
Apr 2020
#100
The point is each and every other member of the Democratic caucus voted for it....
George II
Apr 2020
#101
So she said she wasn't voting for it because the money would go to Ruth's Chris Steak House and
betsuni
Apr 2020
#131
This bill didn't have any money for "Ruth's Chris" or "Shake Shack", and they decided before....
George II
Apr 2020
#132